MARY ELLEN (McKee 1947) L. 38”. 
A rich red bicolor, the falls are bright ox-blood-red with more 
rose cast standards. In some ways it recalls the brilliancy of 
Mary Vernon done in redder tones. An effective, brilliant 
Iris, large flowers. HM’47. $6.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 36”. 
Blended variegata of golden bronze flushed standards and 
widely flaring falls of bright ruby-red with neat old gold 
margins. HM’42. AM’45. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 

MORNING MELODY 
MASTER CHARLES (Williamson 1943) M. 38”. * 
A smooth and refined glowing mulberry-purple. A charming 
feature is the flare of the flower which with its pronounced 
sheen gives life to the garden. A mellow note of brown blend- 
ing near the heart of the flower accentuated by the bluish 
undercast makes it one of the most brilliant and distinctive 
Tris, rich and finished. HM’44. AM’46. 
$2.50; 3 for $6.25 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) EM. 38”. * 
Sparkling pure white. Of faultless, beautifully rounded form, 
generous size without a trace of foreign color. The haft is 
utterly devoid of markings producing a chaste immaculate 
serenity such as is reserved only for true self colors. Soft 
yellow beard, a sparkling sheen, firm substance, broad flaring 
falls and splendid branching complete the qualifications of 
this fine white Ivis; fragrant. HM’38. AM’40. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
MATTIE GATES (Sass 1946) ML. 36”. * 
For beauty and symmetry of color this Iris can scarcely be 
excelled. So celestial it could go in a bridal bouquet. A lim- 
pid cool yellow with bright gold on the crisp white heart of 
the falls. The flowers seem waxlike with a pronounced sheen 
and finish. HM’46. $15.00 

DANUBE WAVE 
MATULA (H. Sass 1939) ML. 35”. 
One of the most unusual blends. A warm medley of rose, 
rich orange, apricot-red and buff. Large flowers are airily 
waved and crimped; superb substance and a rugged plant. 
HM’39. 50c 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
Many of the newer pinks are blended. Not so Melanie. It is a 
lovely, stately, shimmering light orchid-pink close to true 
pink, with tall stems ideally branched, good form, fine size 
and wonderful substance. A most commendable Iris. Fine on 
the show bench or as a garden clump. HM’41. 
60c; 3 for $1.50 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 38”. 
Soft ivory flesh, the falls are slightly deeper. Bright tangerine 
beard. More effective in part shade where the delicate colors 
are enhanced. Inclined to tenderness in severe climates. 
HM’40. AM’42. 75c 
MELODIST (DeForest 1946) M. 36”. * 
One of the finer blends. A blend of burnished henna-golden 
apricot the entire flower glows, tone on tone, in a gamut of 
glorious hues. The combination of salmon and gold-brown 
is done well in this bright colored blend, our choice over 
many of similar coloring. HM’47. $5.00 
MELODY LACE (Muhlestein 1946) EM. 34”. 
Cream ground plicata edged with lavender-pink markings. 
Slightly ruffled, demure and pretty. Certainly a fine addition 
to the clear colored plicata class. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MEXIA (Whiting 1947) EM. 34”. 
A brilliant, boldly blended copper-rose. A sister of Tea Rose 
and Three Oaks, though less tall, its colors are probably 
deeper and more dramatically combined. $1.00 
MIDWEST GEM (H. Sass 1937) M. 36”. 
Like a sun-ripened Peach this luminous peach-buff and 
mother of pearl flushed pink attracts attention. In addition 
its heavy substanced petals are ruffled and crimped. HM7’37. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
“Many thanks for the nice shipment of Iris—grand stock and evidently 
I must have been overlooking a good garden bet for many a year for they 
certainly are a far cry from the old ‘flags. Thanks and please keep me 
on your mailing list.” 
ARTHUR H. WILSON, Pennsylvania 
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